Woodstock

Average Sales Price

$594,231

Total Listings

Woodstock is a middle-Southeast Portland neighborhood anchored by the walkable SE Woodstock Boulevard commercial corridor, with Woodstock Park in the center of the residential grid and Reed College just across the western edge. Housing stock is a mix of pre-war Craftsman bungalows, mid-century ranches, and newer infill on lots that run notably larger than inner Southeast averages.

LISTINGS

$475,000

3 Beds2.1 Baths1,489 SqFt

8211 SE 45TH AVE, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Premiere Property Group, LLC
$575,000

4 Beds2.1 Baths1,645 SqFt

4508 SE 59TH AVE, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Windermere Realty Trust
$1,289,000

4 Beds4.1 Baths4,202 SqFt

6538 SE 38TH AVE, Portland, OR 97202

Listed by MORE Realty
$549,000

3 Beds1 Bath1,179 SqFt

6615 SE 43RD AVE, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by Premiere Property Group, LLC
$569,000

3 Beds1 Bath1,326 SqFt

5108 SE INSLEY ST, Portland, OR 97206

Listed by MORE Realty
$825,000

4 Beds2 Baths3,374 SqFt

6807 SE CESAR E CHAVEZ BLVD, Portland, OR 97202

Listed by Coldwell Banker Professional

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RECENTLY SOLD

$525,000

$499,000 5.2%

5516 SE STEELE ST, Portland, OR 97206

2 Beds1 Bath1,044 SqFt

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Listed by Think Real Estate

4117 SE HENDERSON ST, Portland, OR 97202

$881,540

$839,000 5.1%

4117 SE HENDERSON ST, Portland, OR 97202

4 Beds2 Baths2,497 SqFt

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Listed by Windermere Realty Trust

$530,000

$499,900 6.0%

6505 SE 43RD AVE, Portland, OR 97206

3 Beds1 Bath1,040 SqFt

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Listed by Move Real Estate Inc

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Southeast Portland Neighborhood Guide

Living in Woodstock

A mid-Southeast neighborhood with a walkable SE Woodstock Boulevard corridor, pre-war bungalows, Woodstock Park, and Reed College just across the eastern edge.

Updated April 2026 by Joe Saling

Neighborhood Overview

What Woodstock Is Really Like

Woodstock sits in middle Southeast Portland, bounded roughly by SE Holgate Boulevard on the north, SE Duke Street on the south, SE 39th Avenue on the west, and SE 60th Avenue on the east. SE Woodstock Boulevard is the defining geographic feature, a walkable east-west commercial corridor that cuts through the middle of the neighborhood and gives the area its character. Reed College sits just across SE 39th on the neighborhood's western edge, and Woodstock Park anchors the center of the residential grid. The layout is flat, the lots run larger than inner Southeast, and the street canopy is mature.

A weekday morning here sounds like coffee cups at the Woodstock Boulevard cafes, students walking to Reed, and parents walking kids to Woodstock Elementary. By afternoon the Woodstock Park playground and ball fields fill up, and by evening the corridor's restaurants and bars draw neighborhood regulars. Weekends bring the Portland Nursery corridor to life with gardeners shopping at the longtime nursery on SE Stark (the original Portland Nursery location sits just north of the neighborhood), and the Mt. Scott Community Center a few minutes southeast adds another weekend anchor.

On residential blocks you will see gardeners working larger-than-average front yards, bike riders using the SE Harrison and SE Rural Street neighborhood greenways, dog walkers looping Woodstock Park, and remote workers on porches with laptops. The Woodstock Neighborhood Association is active, and the annual Woodstock Festival on the boulevard is a long-standing community tradition. The streetscape reads as classic middle Southeast: bungalows and ranches on generous lots with space between houses, a walkable commercial corridor, and a genuine sense of neighborhood identity.

Looking for broader context on the area? Read my full Southeast Portland relocation guide for how Woodstock fits into the wider district.

Housing & Style

Homes and Architecture in Woodstock

Woodstock's housing stock spans three distinct eras. Pre-war Craftsman bungalows and small cottages from the 1910s through the 1930s make up the core of the inventory, particularly on the blocks closer to Reed College. A second layer of 1940s and 1950s cottages and mid-century ranches fills in the southern and eastern blocks, often on larger 5,500 to 7,000 square foot lots that reflect the neighborhood's post-war expansion. A small third layer of 21st-century New Traditional infill and ADU conversions shows up near the Woodstock Boulevard corridor and on scraped lots throughout the interior.

When you shop here, expect a mix of condition and style. Updated Craftsman homes near the corridor and Reed College draw multiple offers in strong markets; mid-century ranches on the larger eastern lots often come to market with original kitchens and baths and negotiate more. Woodstock's lot sizes are one of its quieter selling points: you get meaningfully more yard here than in Sunnyside or Richmond at a lower price point. Price into your underwriting the usual pre-war items (cast-iron sewer laterals, knob-and-tube remnants, older electrical panels) and verify the seismic retrofit status on any home built before 1960.

Craftsman bungalows
Mid-century ranch
21st-century infill
5,000 to 7,000 sq ft lots
Mid-range for Southeast Portland

Around the Neighborhood

Dining, Parks, and Daily Life

Delta Cafe / Woodstock Boulevard Dining

Dining · SE Woodstock Blvd

The Woodstock Boulevard corridor between SE 41st and SE 52nd carries the neighborhood's dining lineup. Delta Cafe (Southern comfort food) has anchored the corridor for years, joined by Bye and Bye's sibling Sweet Hereafter, Papa Haydn (south branch is nearby), and a rotating mix of cafes and pubs. Most of it is walkable from any interior block.

Otto's Sausage Kitchen

Dining & Market · SE Woodstock

A longtime Portland institution, Otto's has operated as a neighborhood butcher, sausage maker, and deli on Woodstock Boulevard since 1929. It is one of the most distinctive addresses in the neighborhood and a genuine reason people stop in Woodstock on their way through.

Double Mountain Brewing / Corridor Third Places

Third Place · Bars & Coffee

Double Mountain Brewing's Woodstock Tap Room anchors the corridor's evening scene, joined by corridor coffee shops and neighborhood bars that function as weekend gathering spots. The density is enough to make Woodstock Boulevard feel like a real destination, not just a pass-through.

Woodstock Park

15-acre Neighborhood Park

Woodstock Park sits near SE 47th and Steele with roughly 15 acres of playgrounds, a covered basketball court, tennis courts, a soccer field, and mature trees. It functions as the primary community gathering space for residential blocks, with summer concerts and year-round youth league use.

New Seasons Market (Woodstock)

Grocery & Pharmacy · SE Woodstock

New Seasons Market sits on SE Woodstock at SE 47th, walkable from much of the neighborhood for daily grocery runs. For larger shops and pharmacy, Fred Meyer at SE 82nd and Foster is about 5 minutes east by car. Hardware routes to Ace Hardware on Woodstock or Mt. Scott Fuel on SE 72nd.

Getting Around

Transit & Commute

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car via SE Cesar E. Chavez or SE 39th outside of peak hours. TriMet Line 19 (Woodstock) runs the length of SE Woodstock Boulevard with direct service to downtown. The SE Harrison and SE Rural neighborhood greenways provide low-traffic bike routes west toward downtown and the Hawthorne Bridge. Peak-hour drives can stretch to 25 to 35 minutes.

From Your Agent

Joe's Take on Woodstock

When buyers tell me they want a walkable Southeast Portland commercial corridor, larger lots than inner Southeast offers, and a price below the Sunnyside and Richmond range, Woodstock usually lands at the top of my list. You get SE Woodstock Boulevard, which is a genuine pedestrian-scaled corridor with real restaurants, Otto's Sausage Kitchen, Double Mountain Brewing, and a New Seasons on it. You get Woodstock Park in the middle of the residential grid. You get Reed College campus access on the western edge. And you get lots that typically run 1,000 to 2,000 square feet larger than Sunnyside or Richmond at a noticeably lower price point.

The housing stock and location suit buyers who want a walkable commercial corridor, value a yard, prefer a slower residential pace than inner Southeast, and want to be within 20 minutes of downtown without paying the inner Southeast premium. It works well for remote workers who use the corridor for lunch and errands, gardeners who value lot size, and anyone who appreciates Reed College and Mt. Scott-area amenities without needing to live right on top of them. It is less of a fit for buyers who need daily MAX access (Woodstock is bus-served, not MAX-served) or who want the absolute densest commercial corridor; Sunnyside and Division corridor neighborhoods offer denser walkability.

Before you write an offer in Woodstock, there are a few specifics worth checking. Pull the sewer lateral scope on any pre-1960 home; cast-iron laterals under the mature canopy commonly show root intrusion. Check the seismic retrofit status on older foundations; Woodstock has a larger share of pre-1960 homes than some Southeast neighborhoods. Verify the specific school boundary at pps.net, since Woodstock has been served by both Woodstock Elementary and Lewis Elementary depending on address, and boundaries have shifted. Finally, drive the block on a weekend afternoon and a weekday evening; corridor proximity varies noticeably between blocks one and four off of SE Woodstock.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Woodstock

How do home prices in Woodstock compare to the rest of Southeast Portland?

Woodstock typically prices in the middle of the Southeast Portland range. Expect to pay less per square foot than Sunnyside, Richmond, Buckman, and Mt. Tabor proper, roughly in line with Creston-Kenilworth and Mt. Scott-Arleta, and above Foster-Powell and Brentwood-Darlington. The walkable SE Woodstock Boulevard corridor, Woodstock Park, Reed College adjacency, and larger lot sizes all push prices up relative to outer Southeast neighborhoods, while the distance from downtown and the lack of MAX service keep it below the premium inner Southeast blocks. The current average sales price and active listing count are shown at the top of this page and update automatically with the market.

What are property taxes like in Woodstock?

Multnomah County property taxes in Woodstock run at an effective combined rate of approximately 1.3% to 2.1% of assessed value, in line with the rest of the county. Oregon Measure 50 caps assessed value growth at 3% per year, so long-held homes often pay less than their market value would suggest. New construction or recently remodeled homes reassess at current value and typically carry higher annual bills. Verify current rates and the specific assessment for any address you are considering at multco.us/assessment-taxation.

Which schools serve Woodstock?

Woodstock is served by Portland Public Schools. Default elementary assignments route to Woodstock Elementary or Lewis Elementary depending on specific block, then Mt. Scott K-8 or Hosford Middle School, and Franklin High School or Cleveland High School. Because Woodstock sits at the boundary of multiple PPS clusters, school assignment can vary significantly by address. PPS uses open enrollment, so residents can apply to any PPS school regardless of address, though acceptance at oversubscribed schools is not guaranteed. Verify the specific address assignment with the PPS boundary finder at pps.net.

What is the housing stock like in Woodstock?

Housing stock is a mix of 1910s through 1930s Craftsman bungalows and cottages, 1940s and 1950s cottages and mid-century ranches, and limited 21st-century New Traditional infill and ADU conversions. Lot sizes tend to run 5,000 to 7,000 square feet, notably larger than most inner Southeast neighborhoods. Amenity access includes SE Woodstock Boulevard (a walkable commercial corridor with restaurants, Otto's Sausage Kitchen, Double Mountain Brewing, and New Seasons Market), Woodstock Park (roughly 15 acres with a playground, ball fields, and tennis courts), and Reed College on the western edge.

How long is the commute from Woodstock to downtown Portland?

Downtown Portland is typically 15 to 20 minutes by car via SE Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard or SE 39th Avenue outside of peak hours, or about 30 to 35 minutes on the TriMet Line 19 (Woodstock) bus which runs the length of SE Woodstock Boulevard with direct downtown service. Peak-hour drives can extend to 25 to 35 minutes. Bike commuters reach downtown in about 25 to 30 minutes using the SE Harrison or SE Rural Street neighborhood greenways, which connect to the broader Southeast bike network and the Hawthorne Bridge.

Is Woodstock walkable?

Walkability is strong along SE Woodstock Boulevard and moderate on interior residential blocks. Homes within three to four blocks of Woodstock Boulevard can walk to New Seasons Market, restaurants, Otto's Sausage Kitchen, Double Mountain Brewing, and other corridor businesses. Interior blocks require more driving for errands but benefit from larger lots and quieter streets. Walk Scores in the neighborhood typically range from the 50s on interior blocks to the high 70s near the corridor. Bike Scores are stronger thanks to the SE Harrison and SE Rural neighborhood greenways.

How does Woodstock compare to nearby Southeast Portland neighborhoods?

Woodstock typically prices below Sunnyside, Richmond, and Mt. Tabor proper, roughly in line with Creston-Kenilworth and Mt. Scott-Arleta, and above Foster-Powell and Brentwood-Darlington. Creston-Kenilworth offers similar lot sizes without the Woodstock Boulevard corridor density. Mt. Scott-Arleta has similar pricing and housing stock but without the New Seasons and Reed College adjacency. Eastmoreland sits directly east across SE 39th with larger lots, larger homes, and a significant price premium. Woodstock is the pick when a buyer wants a genuine walkable commercial corridor, larger lots than inner Southeast offers, and Reed College adjacency at a mid-Southeast price.

Can I add an ADU or short-term rental in Woodstock?

Most Woodstock lots are eligible for an accessory dwelling unit under Portland's Residential Infill Project rules, which allow up to one ADU on a single-family lot. The larger lot sizes in Woodstock can make ADU construction more flexible than tighter inner-Southeast parcels, and detached backyard cottages are a common configuration in the neighborhood. Short-term rentals require a City of Portland STR permit; Type A permits require owner-occupancy, and Type B permits (non-owner-occupied) have stricter limits and are harder to obtain. Verify both ADU eligibility and STR permit type for your specific address with Portland Bureau of Development Services (portland.gov/bds) before counting on rental income.

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